North America

Sportswear brand ASICS has renewed its sponsorship of the ING New York City Marathon.

Canadian broadcaster CTV is looking to challenge rival network CBC in a bidding war for the TV rights to the Olympics.

ESPN Deportes, the US sports broadcaster's new Spanish-language network, will debut on Wednesday, January 7.

The NFL is introducing Spanish-language merchandise in a bid to increase its reach in the large Hispanic community in the US.

A major poll as to the US public’s favourite NFL team has seen two teams tied for top position.

The International Olympic Committee has made it clear that countries failing to make payments to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) or adopt its drug-ban code could be barred from seeking to host the Olympic Games.

Buoyed with confidence after winning the right to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games, India is planning a bid for the 2016 Olympic Games.

The Canadian Formula One Grand Prix will definitely be back in 2004 after organisers agreed a financial package with teams.

San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds has told the Major League Baseball Players Association he will not be signing the organisation's group licensing agreement next year and will instead pursue such opportunities on his own.

The Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) has signed a merchandise deal.

The New York Jets are set to confirm it will build a $1bn state-of-the-art dome on Manhattan’s West Side – in a move which will also provide a big boost to the city’s hopes of landing the 2012 Olympic Games.

Either Delhi or Hamilton will be chosen as the host city for the 2010 Commonwealth Games when the Commonwealth Games Federation holds its general assembly meeting in Jamaica today.

As part of the enhanced security operation ahead of next year's Olympics in Athens, the Greek military has announced plans to form a 200 member unit to deal with nuclear, biological or chemical threats during the Games.

Four bids have been tabled for NBA franchise the New Jersey Nets - the potential sale of which could lead to the break-up of its owner, the New York sports team conglomerate YankeeNets.

English Premier League soccer champions Manchester United will look to build on its US image next year after confirming another pre-season tour – and look likely to be joined by Spanish giants Real Madrid.

The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) has withdrawn its support for Montreal’s hosting of the 2006 event in a row over funding – yet organisers insist a rival event will still take place.